Lying

This book by Sam Harris has been genuinely recommended 2 times across 2 different shows: Joe Rogan, Tim Ferriss. The people who vouched for it on air: Jelly Roll, Naval Ravikant. It comes up in conversations about addiction & recovery, motivation & discipline, nutrition & diet. The earliest recommendation we indexed is from May 2024 and the most recent from Dec 2025. Every quote below is verbatim, attributed, and linked to the exact second it was said. Sourced expert opinion, not medical advice.

• “it's a little book called Lying... it's like some author, you got to check it. It's a really cool book”

  Why it counts as a recommendation: “you got to check it. It's a really cool book”
  Jelly Roll · The Joe Rogan Experience · Dec 202501:10:16

  Said during "Joe Rogan Experience #2424 - Jelly Roll". The episode features Jelly Roll: Country/rap singer (real name Jason DeFord) known for hits like 'Save Me' and 'Son of a Sinner'; a former incarcerated felon turned chart-topping artist and newly inducted Grand Ole Opry member. Jelly Roll details losing nearly 300 pounds, rebuilding his body and mind, and a redemption arc from prison to the Grand Ole Opry.

• “there is a great short book that had a huge impact on me on this topic called Lying by Sam Harris which was just phenomenal”

  Why it counts as a recommendation: “a great short book that had a huge impact on me ... which was just phenomenal”
  Naval Ravikant · The Tim Ferriss Show · May 202400:08:17

  Said during "Naval Ravikant and Nick Kokonas, The Tim Ferriss Show". The episode features Naval Ravikant and Nick Kokonas: Two featured guests in this anniversary compilation. Naval Ravikant: co-founder of AngelList and Airchat, angel investor, host of the Naval podcast. Nick Kokonas: former derivatives/options trader, co-owner and co-founder of the Alinea Group of restaurants (including three-Michelin-star Alinea) and founder of the Tock booking software. Tim Ferriss 10-year anniversary super combo: Naval Ravikant on honesty, habits, and happiness, plus Nick Kokonas on asymmetric risk and reinventing restaurants.